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The updated Tiguan was released on 30 June 2020, along with the introduction of the Tiguan R and Tiguan eHybrid. [47] The updated Tiguan features newly designed headlamps, radiator grille, and broader bumper intakes similar to the Mk8 Golf, along with a new bonnet, LED tail lights, and rear diffuser. [ 48 ]
In January 2017, VW pleaded guilty to the emissions scandal and agreed to pay US$4.3 billion in penalties. As of January 2019, 13 VW employees have been indicted, including former CEO Martin Winterkorn. In addition, two former executives (Oliver Schmidt and James Robert Liang) have pleaded guilty in US court and sentenced to prison terms. [11] [12]
Volkswagen sets up an online based service on which customers can check if their car is affected based on the vehicle identification number: 8 October 2015: Volkswagen US CEO Michael Horn testifies before US Congress: 3 November 2015: Volkswagen's investigation finds that CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption figures are also affected by ...
A revised Passat for the North American market was released in 2019 as a 2020 model. The 2020 Volkswagen Passat NMS featured revised styling and added standard safety and technology features, which include a suite of standard driver assistance technologies and a 6.33-inch glass-covered touchscreen infotainment system with next-generation VW ...
The Volkswagen Viloran was unveiled at the 2019 Guangzhou Auto Show, and went on sale in China in April 2020. The Viloran has an 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-4 gasoline engine, offered in 186 hp and 220 hp versions. The Viloran was offered with front-wheel drive and a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox. [5]
A major oil spill from the Colonial Pipeline in a nature reserve near Huntersville, North Carolina, United States, began on July 27, 2020.The spill resulted in approximately 2,000,000 U.S. gallons (7,600,000 L) of gasoline discharge and led to a cleanup effort that is still ongoing and expected to continue for several years.